| Word | Definition |
| Anatomy | Greek origin "a cutting open" the study of internal and external structures of the body and physical relationships among body parts. |
| Physiology | Greek origin, the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions. |
| Histology | The study of the structure of tissue |
| Prone | Face down. |
| Supine | Face up. |
| Examples of Positive Feedback | 1. Blood clotting 2. Increasingly forceful labor contractions during childbirth |
| Cytology | The study of the internal structure of cells |
| Tissues | Groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together to perform specific functions. Tissues combine to form organs |
